Africa & Indian Ocean Travel Articles

Vamizi Private Villa Collection launches two brand new villas, Autumn 2014

Vamizi Private Villa Collection launches two brand new villas, Autumn 2014

Vamizi Island has a well-established reputation as a stunning hideaway gem synonymous with indulgence and escapism on an unrivalled scale.

Blue Views to Open New Luxury Apartments in Camps Bay

Blue Views to Open New Luxury Apartments in Camps Bay

The Blue Views Collection announced the opening of a newly acquired property, South Beach Camps Bay, situated less than 50m from the vibrant and chic beachfront, consisting of nine 1 bedroom apartments, all sea facing.

Singita Unveils the Re-Imagined Singita Boulders Lodge

Singita Unveils the Re-Imagined Singita Boulders Lodge

Seventeen years after opening, Singita Boulders Lodge in the Sabi Sand has been reinvented to reveal its essential character.

Explore Gardens, Private Art Collections and Engage with Local Communities in Africa

Explore Gardens, Private Art Collections and Engage with Local Communities in Africa

Innovative travel companies such as African Safari Company recognize and respond to the fact that today's well-versed traveler often seeks deeper cultural and historical immersion along with the traditional game sightings while on safari.

Experience the New 'Walk in the Wild Serengeti' & Wildlife Exhibit at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Experience the New 'Walk in the Wild Serengeti' & Wildlife Exhibit at Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Looking for extraordinary new experiences in the East African land of the Lion King? Commemorate World Lion Day, August 10, at The Discovery Centre at Four Seasons Safari Lodge, Serengeti and "meet" 330 lions from 24 prides in Tanzania's Serengeti, August 1-30

Platinum South Africa with Lion World Travel

Platinum South Africa with Lion World Travel

Lion World Travel is offering a five-star luxury experience on the 'Platinum South Africa' 11-night itinerary starting from USD $4,899 per person sharing, including all taxes and fuel surcharges + US $100 for domestic flights from 26 major US cities.

Cape Town's Cape Grace Hotel to Unveil Refashioned Outdoor Swimming Pool and Conservatory Area

Cape Town's Cape Grace Hotel to Unveil Refashioned Outdoor Swimming Pool and Conservatory Area

In keeping with Cape Town's accolade as World Design Capital 2014, the 5-star Cape Grace on the famous V&A Waterfront is set to celebrate the next South African summer season with an upscale and extraordinary new pool and conservatory area.

Visit the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage Site with Belmond Botswana

Visit the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage Site with Belmond Botswana

This week, Botswana's Okavango Delta was voted the 1,000th UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its extraordinary wetland system and rare wildlife.

Seabourn Sojourn to visit remote West African destinations this autumn

Seabourn Sojourn to visit remote West African destinations this autumn

This autumn, luxury cruise line Seabourn is giving guests the opportunity to visit some of the least-discovered parts of Africa's west coast, while enjoying a six star experience.

Discover Botswana with Belmond's Luxury Safari Lodges

Discover Botswana with Belmond's Luxury Safari Lodges

Belmond is offering an unforgettable safari experience to guests at its luxury lodges in Botswana, one of the world's last great wilderness areas.

A Blanket of Stars from Britain to Botswana

A Blanket of Stars from Britain to Botswana

Can you imagine anything more romantic than an experiencing an exotic location under a blanket of stars with the one you love? Here are two luxurious experiences of astronomical extent!

andBeyond Relaunches Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

andBeyond Relaunches Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge

Design and modernism meets nature as the jewel of the Okavango Delta is reinvented.

Shangri-La to Take Over Luxury Mauritius Hotel, Le Touessrok

Shangri-La to Take Over Luxury Mauritius Hotel, Le Touessrok

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed a management contract for Le Touessrok, Mauritius. The group will take over management of the resort in August 2014 and will reflag and launch the hotel as Shangri-La's Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius in September 2015 following a renovation.

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan Re-Opens in Egypt

Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan Re-Opens in Egypt

A visit to the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan (Egypt) is like stepping into a legend. In the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile River across from Elephantine Island the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan rises after a 3-year closure.

Thanda Private Game Reserve's Charitable Foundation Auctions Life-size Statue of Nelson Mandela

Thanda Private Game Reserve's Charitable Foundation Auctions Life-size Statue of Nelson Mandela

A life-size bronze sculpture of Nelson Mandela commissioned by Thanda Private Game Reserve's charitable arm, the Thanda Foundation Trust, in partnership with Mvezo Development, led by Chief Zwelivelile Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, is to be sold at auction next week in Copenhagen.